Politics

Legal charges surrounding marijuana stem from fines and violations to jail time. However, one District Attorney in New York is going against this, and announced that he will no longer prosecute low-level marijuana cases. And really, if you're caught with possession of a small amount…

The Schenectady Police Department is hiring and has officially announced open competitive examinations! The Schenectady PD announced via their official Facebook page that they are offering open competitive examinations for Police Officer and Police Officer Spanish Speaking...

The Capital Region has had a couple towns land on a list released by newyorkupstate.com focused on murder. Now, I'm someone who is addicted to true crime stories, murder documentaries, and the Justice Network, with a secret far-fetched dream to work for the FBI (even though…

An interesting article posted by News 10 abc drove home a point that workplaces are moving away from marijuana testing to fill thin applicant and workforce pools. In a time where marijuana is being legalized medically, and in some states for recreational purposes, it's questiona…

As reported by the Daily News, television actress Allison Mack has been arrested for having a main role with the NXIVM sex cult, based out of the Capital Region. Allison Mack is best known for her main role in the show "Smallville" over ten years, and her role on the sho…

Newyorkupstate.com recently posted a list of the 30 Upstate New York colleges with the highest violent crime rates. According to newyorkupstate.com the data is compiled by the U.S. Department of Education and statistics are shared publicly...

News Channel 13 is reporting that a successful pilot program from last year, to help encourage and assist first time campers, is being continued this year. According to News Channel 13, The New York DEC and the Office of Parks and Recreation are providing gear for 65 first time campe…

In a now resolved solution, the Daily Gazette has reported that a three-foot long PVC pipe bomb was found nearby railroad tracks in Ballston Spa. As reported by the Daily Gazette, authorities were tipped off by the Canadian Pacific Railway Police, and the bomb was deemed safe and rem…

Your phone rings of vibrates, you look down at it, and you see your own number calling you. No, this isn't some weird urban legend or episode of the 'Twilight Zone.' It's a scam that's been going on! And according to News 10 abc, it's been happening acr…

Spectrum News is reporting that a new warning has been issued by State health workers due to reports of synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison. While this hasn't been found in New York yet, there have been reports in five other states, and a cause enough for concern that offi…

In the thick of tax season, with 'Tax Day' soon approaching, the IRS has released it's "Dirty Dozen" list of the top tax scams of 2018. Among the tops scams for 2018 are certain phishing scams, phone scams, fake charity scams, frivolous tax scams, and more…